It Had to be You
March 19th, 2014. Filed under: Wednesday's Wonders.It Had To Be You
By Susan May Warrem
A Christensen Family Novel.
Eden Christiansen never imagined her role as her younger brother Owen’s cheerleader would keep her on the sidelines of her own life. Sure, it feels good to be needed, but looking after the reckless NHL rookie leaves little time for Eden to focus on her own career. She dreamed of making a name for herself as a reporter, but is stuck writing obits—and starting to fear she doesn’t have the chops to land a major story. If only someone would step up to mentor Owen . . . but she knows better than to expect help from team veteran and bad-boy enforcer Jace Jacobsen.
Jace has built his career on the infamous reputation of his aggressive behavior—on and off the ice. Now at a crossroads about his future in hockey, that reputation has him trapped. And the guilt-trip he’s getting from Eden Christiansen isn’t making things any easier. But when Owen’s carelessness leads to a career-threatening injury and Eden stumbles upon a story that could be her big break, she and Jace are thrown together . . . and begin to wonder if they belong on the same team after all.
ISLAND BREEZES
You might as well have that box of tissues nearby when you start reading this novel. You’re going to need them unless you have malfunctioning tear ducts.
This family has their ups and downs. Sometimes it seems more down than up. There’s a lot of heartache in this book. Also a lot of happiness and eventually contentment.
This is the first book I’ve read about the Christiansen family. This is a good stand alone read, but I’m glad I started in the back of the book with the excerpts from Take a Chance on Me and I Really Do Miss Your Smile.
Susan May Warren always manages to give us books that give us insight into the human condition and guide as they entertain us. Thank you, Ms Warren.
***A special thank you to litfuse who provided a review copy.***
Susan May Warren is the bestselling, RITA Award-winning author of more than forty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. She served with her husband and four children as a missionary in Russia for eight years before she and her family returned home to the States. She now writes full-time as her husband runs a lodge on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota, where many of her books are set. She and her family enjoy hiking, canoeing, and being involved in their local church. Several of her critically acclaimed novels have been ECPA and CBA bestsellers, were chosen as Top Picks by Romantic Times, and have won the RWA’s Inspirational Reader’s Choice contest and the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year award. Five of her books have been Christy Award finalists. In addition to her writing, Susan loves to teach and speak at women’s events about God’s amazing grace in our lives. She also runs a writing community for authors. Visit MyBookTherapy.com to learn more.